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Get Your Back or Neck Pain Free -- Without Surgery or Drugs

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:46:50 GMT

Texas Spine Center is devoted to offering the most advanced non-surgical therapies that really help patients. One of the most successful protocols is spinal decompression with the DRX9000™ and DRX9000C™.

The DRX9000™

The DRX9000™ is a great alternative to surgery. It reduces loading of the spine and allows discs and surrounding tissues to rehydrate, realign, and generally feel better.

The DRX9000™ and DRX9000C™ Treatment

The DRX9000™ and DRX9000C™ therapy treatment can help herniated and bulging lunbar discs, sciatica, degenerative disc disease, facet syndromes, or a relapse or falure of following surgery, even with multiple levels of herniation.

The Next Step to Living Pain Free

Let the compassionate and qualified staff at Texas Spine Center help you. Texas Spine Center is one of the few pain relief centers where most medical insurance companies can cover DRX9000™ and DRX9000C™ spinal decompression. Call today for your initial evaluation.

About Us

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:28:06 GMT

Insurance: Most Insurances Accepted See Insurance Plans to learn more. Ask staff for Injury/Accident Cases We accept Medicare. Meet the Staff Dr. Siddiqi and the staff at the Texas Spine Center are dedicated to helping patients improve chronic back pain and other related conditions. The Texas Spine Center provides on-site physical therapy which exclusively treats spinal conditions, as well as provides on-site spinal pain management for simple and complex spinal conditions. The staff provides a comprehensive range of non-surgical treatments for back and neck pain, disc disease, other spinal conditions such as VAX-D, focused therapy and selective spinal injections (diagnostic and therapeutic). As a result of these treatments, many patients do not need surgery for their spine condition. If surgery is needed, Dr. Siddiqi will consider outpatient procedures such as percutaneous or minimally invasive endoscopic/microscopic procedures before recommending...

Testimonials

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:25:09 GMT

Testimonial from Angie Peoples My attack of sciatica began in September. I had high hopes that it would heal on its own. When the end of October came and the pain was worsening and I knew it was not going to resolve itself. I consulted Dr. Siddiqi in November and I decided to do the conservative treatment which consisted of 3 epidural steroid injections. The first ESI in November helped somewhat for almost 3 weeks. The second ESI in December did not help and by the end of December, the pain was getting more severe. The third ESI in January provided no relief and by now the pain was excruciating. After 5 months of pain it was time for surgery. At this point the pain was so severe that I was counting the days until surgery. Six hours after my surgery, I stood up and walked. It was like a miracle. For the first time in 5 months, I was free from the sciatica pain I had suffered so long. I was elated! It felt so good to walk that I continued to walk around my room and enjoy being...

Kyphoplasty and Vertebroplasty

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:33:01 GMT

Kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty are both minimally invasive surgical procedures that treat osteoporotic fractures. Osteoporosis is a disease affecting more than 28 million Americans. The disease gradually weakens bones and causes them to become brittle, sometimes to the point of breaking. Severe osteoporosis can cause compression fractures in the spine, resulting in the collapse of the spine, as well as severe pain, spine deformity and loss of height. If left untreated, this condition can cause other serious health problems, including chronic or severe pain, limited function and reduced mobility, decreased lung capacity and/or difficulty sleeping. Kyphoplasty If Dr. Siddiqi determines that you are a candidate for kyphoplasty, he will perform the procedure under either local or general anesthesia. He will need to make two small incisions. First, he will insert a special balloon called the KyphX Inflatable Bone Tamp, and gently inflate it inside the fractured vertebrae. The...

Prestige Cervical Disc System Technique

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:32:56 GMT

The surgical benefits of an anterior approach to the cervical spine in the management of the intractable symptoms and physical findings associated with cervical degenerative disc disease are well known. Usually, the symptomatic functional spinal unit (FSU) is mobile and mechanically stable. Anterior cervical disc fusion, though providing symptomatic relief, has the disadvantage of converting the operated segment to a non-functional spinal unit. Cervical disc arthroplasty is intended to preserve the motion segment, reduce return to work time, and reduce reoperations due to pseudoarthrosis. PRESTIGE® Cervical Disc (front view) PRESTIGE® Cervical Disc (side view) PRESTIGE® Cervical Disc (top view) PRESTIGE® Cervical Disc c-ray (forward bending) PRESTIGE® Cervical Disc c-ray...

Disc Replacement

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:32:53 GMT

Although fusion surgery may be effective in eliminating pain symptoms, patients may experience limited flexibility in that particular area of the spine due to immobilization of the vertebrae between the disc. The CHARITÉ™ artificial disc is designed in such a way that it allows your spine to move similar to a normal disc level, giving you room to bend more freely. Another benefit offered by disc replacement with the CHARITÉ™ artificial disc is that, unlike spinal fusion, it does not need a bone graft for the procedure.

If you are seeking an alternative to spinal fusion, then disc replacement with the CHARITÉ™ artificial disc may be your solution. This procedure is recommended for patients with a diseased disc between L4 and L5 or L5 and S1. Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) results from a worn or injured disc and causes back pain. Dr. Siddiqi can confirm your disc related low back pain by history, x-rays, or other diagnostic imaging. Patients receiving the CHARITÉ™ Artificial Disc should have failed at least six months of conservative treatment such as pain medication, back brace, and therapy measures.

Are you interested in finding out if you are a candidate for the CHARITÉ™ Artificial Disc?

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Lumbar Microdiscectomy

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:32:47 GMT

The lumbar spine is the third part of the spine, after the cervical and thoracic portions. The vertebrae that comprise the lumbar spine are the largest and strongest of the three regions because they support the majority of the body's weight. There are five pairs of lumbar nerves that control the movement and sensory functions of the lower extremities. A lumbar microdiscectomy may be needed when certain conditions are present, including: • Leg pain that limits your routine activities • Weakness in your leg(s) or feet • Numbness in your extremities • Impaired bowel and/or bladder function If Dr. Siddiqi determines that you are a candidate for lumbar microdiscectomy, the operation will only require a very small incision, meaning that your recovery time will generally be much shorter than that associated with traditional lumbar surgery. This procedure can be performed as outpatient/day surgery in many cases so patients may return home following surgery if...

XLIF Surgical Procedure

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:32:15 GMT

eXtream Lateral Interbody Fusion (XLIF)

In an XLIF procedure, the spine is approached from the side of the body. You would be positioned on the surgical table on your side and two small incisions would be made: one directly over the side of your waist (through which most of the procedure is performed), and the other slightly behind the first, toward your back muscles (through which the surgeon's finger safely guides the approach).

Additional information on XLIF

Do you need more information about an XLIF® Procedure? Please contact the Texas Spine Center for more details.

Cervical Discectomy and Fusion

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:31:46 GMT

Dr. Siddiqi performs anterior cervical discectomy on patients to surgically remove a herniated disc that is causing nerve pinching. An anterior cervical fusion usually is completed as part of cervical discectomy to open the disc space and prevent collapse of that space (kyphosis). The cervical spine is the first portion of the spine that begins at the base of the skull. During surgery, Dr. Siddiqi reaches the cervical spine by making a small incision in the front of your neck. Once the incision has been made, he separates the soft tissues of the neck. The trachea and esophagus are moved to the middle, and the carotid artery and jugular vein are moved toward the side. Both are protected with metal retractors. After this happens, Dr. Siddiqi can remove the intervertebral disc and bone spurs to relieve pressure on the nerve or spinal cord. He will use an operating microscope to aid him in the removal process, as well as special instruments and a drill to remove the bone spurs. The...

Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:31:20 GMT

Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF)surgery also is used to remove a portion of bone and disc from the spine to replace it with an implant that is inserted into the disc space. During ALIF, the disc space is fused by approaching the spine through the abdomen instead of through the lower back, as in the TLIF procedure.The goal of the procedure is to obtain a solid fusion between two vertebra, and if this is not achieved, further surgery may be required. During ALIF surgery, Dr. Siddiqi will make a three-to-five inch incision on the left side of your abdomen and retract the abdominal muscles to the side. In some cases, he may be able to use an endoscope, which involves making several one-inch incisions to reach the abdominal muscles. In many cases, ALIF is combined with a posterior approach, such as TLIF, but if little instability exists in the disc space, an ALIF alone can be sufficient. Dr. Siddiqi will perform a diagnostic evaluation to determine if spinal fusion surgery is...